Purdue's home winning streak ended at 26 games on Tuesday night, with Ohio State pulling off a 73-70 upset at Mackey Arena.

Losing to Ohio State doesn't make or break Purdue's season. It doesn't even eliminate the Boilermakers from the Big Ten championship picture. But what happens next could. After 26 straight wins at Mackey, that number now stands at zero and Michigan, a team as dangerous as any in the Big Ten, comes to town next.

The Boilers blew a 16-point in an eventual 73-70 loss when it couldn't stop Ohio State's runs. It must stop one of a different kind before it starts.

Ohio State fans are living in the moment. One day after the Buckeyes took home the national championship with a win over Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Ohio State doubled down and beat No. 11 Purdue in West Lafayette, 73-70.

The Boilermakers led by six with 7:16 to go before going ice cold. Ohio State capitalized to put a damper on Purdue's recent success.

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Purdue is on a good run of form in Big Ten play, winning seven straight games and climbing to the top of the Big Ten standings.  The Boilermakers return home fr

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Micah Parrish scored a career-high 22 points, helping Ohio State rally from a 16-point first-half deficit to a 73-70 win over No. 11 Purdue.

Purdue came up short at home on Tuesday, falling 73-70 to Ohio State. And while the Boilers struggled from 3-point range again, it was the defensive performance that left them most frustrated after the loss.

Ohio State rallies from 16 down to upset 11th-ranked Purdue and cause an explosion of reactions on social media.